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by david painter
Mon Jan 15, 2024 4:03 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Pre-engaged starter motor
Replies: 2
Views: 695

Re: Pre-engaged starter motor

Pre engaged would be the way to go. My MGB has one fitted as does the late 1.7 Ital I have for parts. To build up the 2.0 for the planned engine conversion on my Brown Coupe. One thing of note is the Inertia starter engages from the back of the flywheel, whereas the Pre engaged engages from the fron...
by david painter
Thu Jan 11, 2024 1:52 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Introducing Myself
Replies: 11
Views: 12510

Re: Introducing Myself

I have heard the wiper lifting story before. Not sure I really believe it myself. The early cars that had RHD did indeed have the wipers the correct way around. The shell already had holes punched in scuttle for both LHD and RHD the holes were even in both flitches for wiper on either side the holes...
by david painter
Tue Jun 20, 2023 6:00 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Ignition Timing for O Series
Replies: 9
Views: 2085

Re: Ignition Timing for O Series

What I would do in the absense or a rolling road is set it to 25deg BTDC at 2500 without vacuum then road test the car puling away 30-50 mph at full throttle knocking the timing back in 2 deg incruments untill the engine stops pinking. This will give you ignition timing just about optimum for your s...
by david painter
Fri Jun 16, 2023 5:40 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Fan belt fit
Replies: 2
Views: 902

Re: Fan belt fit

Having checked my Current Gates Catalogue 1.3 Marina with manual transmission and alternator ( MORRIS MARINA SALOON 1,3 10/78-10/80 E) should be a 6271MC belt which translates to 10 x 838mm measured on its inner face from the Unipart number listed GCB10813 you have a cogged belt of 10mm wide by 813 ...
by david painter
Thu Jun 15, 2023 6:20 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Cooling...
Replies: 13
Views: 3341

Re: Cooling...

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If I find the table for on off fan switch temps I will add later
Dave
by david painter
Thu Jun 15, 2023 2:35 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Cooling...
Replies: 13
Views: 3341

Re: Cooling...

Sherpa Radiator core is what I use with the later Ital shielding removed mecanical fan and electric pusher fan fitted with temp switch off a Peugeot
Dave
by david painter
Tue Jun 06, 2023 4:53 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Fuel Tank sender units
Replies: 18
Views: 5944

Re: Fuel Tank sender units

Assuming earthing the signal wire from the gauge sender with ignition on gauge shows full fault lies in sender unit. The sender unit itself can also suffer from a poor earth as earth is only provided by the lock ring. Clean off a section of the metal pipe on sender unit attach a extra earth wire wit...
by david painter
Tue May 30, 2023 1:28 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Radiator expansion tanks & windscreen washer bottle
Replies: 8
Views: 2941

Re: Radiator expansion tanks & windscreen washer bottle

Think I bought it off ebay from memory listed for a Land Rover
Dave
by david painter
Fri May 19, 2023 5:53 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Dropping Front Suspension
Replies: 8
Views: 1862

Re: Dropping Front Suspension

Have thought about cutting the floor section out of a Scrap Tr7 I have, to give a similar arangment. A lot of work. Same could be achived by fitting a Phannard Rod or Watts Linkage Fuel tank does sit close to rear axle though. I currently run MK1 Escort lowering blocks moified to fitthe Marina Sprin...
by david painter
Tue Mar 14, 2023 1:19 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Adjustable front tie bars.
Replies: 5
Views: 1736

Re: Adjustable front tie bars.

What Steering angle are you trying to adjust is it Camber or Castor
Dave
by david painter
Tue Mar 07, 2023 5:53 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: What did you do to your Marina today?
Replies: 2976
Views: 1445796

Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

Charged the battery of my Brown Coupe at the weekend go her going found the brakes and clutch were all free Time to give her a service now grease the suspension and a good cleaning ready for some early spring evenings soon
Dave
by david painter
Wed Feb 15, 2023 1:45 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: BATTERY
Replies: 34
Views: 20915

Re: BATTERY

Yuasa batteries give me all sorts of headaches at work on modern cars wouldnt have one uless no other choice NAPA battery gives a good warranty new in the UK common in the States though
Dave
by david painter
Wed Feb 08, 2023 5:46 pm
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: What did you do to your Marina today?
Replies: 2976
Views: 1445796

Re: What did you do to your Marina today?

Dewalt Gun very impressive!! I got the full range 3/8, 1/2, & 3/4 drives you will be well impressed with that the hub puller looks FAB as well made a slide hammer adaptor for mine and used it to slide hammer out halfshafts as well
Dave
by david painter
Sat Feb 04, 2023 10:11 am
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Help needed please.
Replies: 4
Views: 2041

Re: Help needed please.

It should go on sender at front of cylinder head then. The ignition coil is incorrect as its a 12 volt coil. you either need to remove the ballast resistor connecting the white wire directly to coil positive ( assuming negative earth) disconnecting the red black wire and the other wire on the coil c...
by david painter
Sat Feb 04, 2023 5:50 am
Forum: Morris Marina Forum
Topic: Help needed please.
Replies: 4
Views: 2041

Re: Help needed please.

Green is a ignition fused live, however that is normally a darker green. The wire does look factory though. what voltage is in it and when? What does not work? You do have some aftermarket wiring going on there with that non original ballast resistor system fitted there it maybe to do with the the o...